People of the Longhouse

Description

The Iroguoian people-Huron, Iroquois and many others-lived throughout the Great Lakes basin and the St.
Lawrence River valley.Their lands were rich in game, criss-crossed by waterways and well suited for agriculture.
They cleared fields around large fortified villages and lived in longhouses made of wood.
Men’s activities centered on hunting, fishing and a far-reaching trade with other tribes.
Women grew and harvested the crops of corn, beans and squash.
These abundant resources made possible a sophisticated culture.
They formed leagues with laws and a constitution, invented games like lacrosse and used wampum shells as a form of exchange.
this book describes in fascinating detail every aspect of the Iroquoian way of life-farming, hunting, trading, beliefs, clothing, housing, clans and villages, political structure, warfare-as well as the impact of contact with Europeans.
Jillian Ridington has taught native studies and works as a freelance researcher, writer and broadcaster.
Robin Ridington teaches anthropology at the University of British Columbia.
The are also the authors of People of the Trail.Ian Bateson is a freelance artist whose books include People of the Trail and People of the Ice.